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Chapter 5 - the bee book

Barry:

You know, Dad, the more I think about it, maybe the honey field just isn't right for me.

Martin:

You were thinking of what, making balloon animals? That's a bad job for a guy with a stinger. Janet, your son's not sure he wants to go into honey!

Janet:

Barry, you are so funny sometimes.

Barry:

I'm not trying to be funny.

Martin:

You're not funny! You're going into honey. Our son, the stirrer!

Janet:

You're gonna be a stirrer?

Barry:

No one's listening to me!

Martin:

Wait till you see the sticks I have.

Barry:

I could say anything right now. I'm gonna get an ant tattoo!

(Barry's parents don't listen to him and continue to ramble on)

Martin:

Let's open some honey and celebrate!

Barry:

Maybe I'll pierce my thorax. Shave my antennae. Shack up with a grasshopper. Get a gold tooth and call everybody "dawg"!

Janet:

I'm so proud.

(The scene cuts to Barry and Adam waiting in line to get a job)

Adam:

We're starting work today!

Barry:

Today's the day.

Adam:

Come on! All the good jobs will be gone.

Barry:

Yeah, right.

Job Lister:

Pollen counting, stunt bee, pouring, stirrer, front desk, hair removal...

Bee in the front of the line: Is it still available?

Job Lister:

Hang on. Two left! One of them's yours! Congratulations! Step to the side.

Adam:

What'd you get?

Bee in the front of the line: Picking crud out. Stellar!

(He walks away)

Adam:

Wow!

Job Lister:

Couple of newbies?

Adam:

Yes, sir! Our first day! We are ready!

Job Lister:

Make your choice.

(Adam and Barry look up at the job board. There are hundreds of constantly changing panels that contain available or unavailable jobs. It looks very confusing)